Growing up the grandchild of Swedish immigrants, Swedish illustrated picture books, and especially Swedish Christmas books, were a steady part of my reading diet. They remain some of my all time holiday books. (Note: Book covers and titles are affiliate links.) This list contains books for kids about Christmas, St. Lucia Day, which is a…
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Game of the Month: Farkle Flip
Ready to press your luck in a fun family card game? Our game of the month is going to make you do just that. Farkle Flip is a “The Card-Flipping, Risk-Taking Card Game” from PlayMonster. (Note: this post contains affiliate links that may earn commission.) Farkle Flip is the perfect size to stuff in a…
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Books Like Smile: Read These Next if You Love Raina Telgemeier
Raina Telgemeier is one of the most popular graphic novel author-illustrators. Readers love her books and the librarians tell me they get requests for books like Smile all the time! Whether you want more graphic novels like Smile, Guts, and Drama or want to inspire your kids to read non-graphic middle grade novels, this book…
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DIY Christmas Tree: A Creative Holiday Solution
Imagine a way to break out of your holiday funk and make family memories at the same time. Now, imagine that the solution will produce something to make you smile every day for the rest of the Christmas season. That’s right! You are about to learn how to make a Christmas tree! For real! It’s…
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Books to Read Aloud to 7-Year-Olds
Are you looking for good books to read aloud to 7-year-olds? At this age kids still love picture books, but also are ready to sit and listen to chapter books. 7-year-olds enjoy long picture books and although they can listen to novels well above their reading level, they may not be ready for many middle…
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Star Tessellation Math Art Project
Add a little sparkle to your math art projects and STEAM education with star tessellation patterns using a six pointed star! Tessellations are an easy to learn art idea with enough variation possibilities to keep kids interested. Not to mention, repeating and rotating mathematical patterns is surprisingly relaxing. As I did with our heart tessellations…
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King Arthur Books: Adventure and Chivalry Come to Life!
Do you kids dream of splendor, magic and adventure? Do they love stories about King Arthur and the Round Table? If so, these children’s books for kids who love King Arthur, knights, sorcery and chivalry will transport them back to the days of Camelot and its legendary heroes. This list of King Arthur books includes…
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Going to Boston Dice Game: High Stakes Family Fun
The Going to Boston dice game is so fun and easy to learn, your family will be delighted to add it onto your list of favorite dice games. Going to Boston is traditionally played for stakes, but it is not strictly necessary. Of course, we simply play with chips or tokens–high stakes indeed! Keep reading…
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